Natalia Bessmertnova

Natalia Bessmertnova studied at Moscow State Academy of Choreography. The recorded working language is Russian. The field of work recorded is ballet, dance education and choreography. Places of work recorded in the authority are Soviet Union. Positions recorded include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Distinctions recorded are USSR State Prize, People's Artist of the USSR, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Friendship of Peoples.

• Name — Natalia Bessmertnova • Born — 19 July 1941 • Birthplace — Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union • Died — 19 February 2008 • Place of death — Moscow, Russia • Occupation — Ballerina

Natalia Bessmertnova was born in Moscow in 1941 and trained at the Moscow State Academy of Choreography from 1953-61. Among her teachers were Sofia Golovkina and Marina Semyonova. She graduated in 1961 as the first student in the school's history receiving A+ in the final examinations. In 1963, she joined the Bolshoi Ballet and was its prima ballerina for three decades. She was married to Yury Grigorovich, former Director and Chief choreographer of the Bolshoi. When he was forced to leave the Bolshoi in 1995, she took part in a historic strike which led to cancellations of scheduled performances. Bessmertnova died in Moscow on 19 February 2008, aged 66, from cancer. Her sister Tatyana (born 1947) was also a ballet dancer.

• Giselle in Lavrovsky's 1963 Giselle production • Leyli in Goleizovsky's Leyli and Majnun (Goleizovsky) 1964 • Anastasia in Grigorovich's Ivan the Terrible 1975 • Valentina in Grigorovich's Angara (ballet) 1976 • Juliet in Grigorovich's new Romeo and Juliet 1979 • Rita in Grigorovich's The Golden Age in 1982 • Raymonda in Grigorovich's new Raymonda production 1984, DVD ArtHaus 100719 • Giselle in Grigorovich's Giselle in 1991

• Phrygia in Spartacus • Odette-Odile in Swan Lake • Shirin in Legend of Love • Kitri in Don Quixote • Maria in The Fountain of Bakhchisarai • The girl in Le Spectre de la rose

Natalia Bessmertnova was recorded at birth as Наталия Игоревна Бессмертнова. The authorities additionally record the heading Natalia Igorevna Bessmertnova. Her recorded language was Russian. She married Yury Grigorovich.

Natalia Bessmertnova worked in ballet, dance education and choreography. Recorded position is deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. She worked at Soviet Union.

Natalia Bessmertnova is recorded as actress, choreographer, ballerina, politician and dance teacher.